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Donna M. Barnes

Nonpartisan · Mississippi · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for Mississippi Court of Appeals, District 1, Position 2, Mississippi

Biography

Donna M. Barnes is Chief Judge of the Mississippi Court of Appeals, District 1, Position 2, and a resident of Tupelo who has served on the court since 2004, per the Mississippi Judiciary. She holds a Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor from the University of Mississippi and a Master of Law from the University of Cambridge, and is running unopposed for reelection. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.

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